Corset



Oct. 29. 1946. J. KISPERTL CORSET Original Fi led May 15, 1944 Sheets-Sheet 1 I //v VE/V 7 JOSEPIIJJKISPERT ATTORNEY Oct. 29, 1946. J. J. KISPERT CORSET 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Original Filed May 15, 1944 Av v4-w TOR JOSEPI/J- /r./sP W ATTORNEY Patented Oct. 29, 1946 CORSET Joseph J. Ki'spert, Branford, Conn.

Original application May 15, 1944, Serial No. 535,688. Divided and this application April 27, 1945, Serial No. 590,576

Claims.

This invention relates to garments and more particularly to a corset, girdle, or similar foundation garment, the present application being a division of my copending application on an uplift corset, filed May 15, 1944, Ser. No. 535,688, and issued as Patent 2,379,445 on July 3, 1945.

Oneobject of the invention is to provide a corset having an improved arrangement of lacings, wherein there have been provided upper and lower lacings and intermediate lacings, the upper and lower lacings exerting compressing pressure when tightened and the intermediate l'acings exerting uplift as well as compressing pressure when tightened.

Another object of the invention is to so arrange the lacings that they may be independently adjusted, the intermediate lacings being tightened to exert desired uplift to the abdomen and diaphragm and the upper and lower lacings being tightened to constrict upper and lower portions of the corset to the desired extent without disturbing the uplifting action of the intermediate lacings.

Another object of the invention is to provide a corset of this character wherein the intermediate lacings are threaded upwardly through eyes in strips spaced from each other transversely of a vest to constrict the vest and then brought downwardly in diagonally extending crossed relation to each other and threaded upwardly back and forth through eyes in closure flaps carried by the body portionof the corset and overlapping the vest so that a very effective uplifting action will be applied when the intermediate lacings are tightened and tied together, the upper and lower lacings being threaded through other eyes of the closure flaps for constricting portions of the corset above and below the intermediate lacings.

Another object of the invention is to provide a corset which is easy to put on and adjust and very comfortable when worn.

In the accompanying drawings:

Fig. 1 is a front view showing the improved corset partially laced.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary view showing the corset fully laced and the lacings tied.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary view showing the upper and lower lacings removed and the flaps swung open to show the intermediate lacings.

Fig. 4 is a sectional view on the line 4-4 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary perspective view of the front portion of the corset with the closure flaps swung to open position.

The garment illustrated in the drawings may be a girdle or corset and has a body I provided with closure portions or flaps 2, one of which is preferably formed integral with the body and the other being formed separate from the body and having a soft inner side portion faced by a strip 3 and carrying fasteners 4 and 5 for engagement with companion fasteners 6 and I carried by the adjoining edge portion of the body 2. It will be understood that other types of companion fasteners may be used instead of those illustrated. The side edge of the body to which the fasteners are secured also carries a soft strip 8 which projects therefrom and serves as a shield and prevents flesh from becoming caught and pinched when the companion fasteners are engaged with each other. By releasing the companion fasteners the corset or girdle may be removed without disturbing the laces engaged with the closure portions of flaps.

The vest 9 is formed of soft fabric but reinforced midway its width by relatively thick fabric strips in sewed to the vest against inner and outer surfaces thereof. Side edges of the vest are sewed into inner side edge portions of the facing strips II which are sewed against inner surfaces of the closure portions to reinforce same and adjacent outer marginal side edges of the closure portions are eyelets i2 for receiving laces...

Strips I3 are sewed into inner side portions of the closure portions 2 and similar strips M are sewed along opposite side edges of the outer fabric strip 80, these strips l3 and It being spaced upwardly from the lower end of the vest and carrying lace- -receiving eyelets I5.

When this girdle is worn it is applied about the wearers waist and hips and the fasteners i and 6 engaged with the companion fasteners 5 and 1 to hold it in position. Laces iii are then threaded back and forth through the eyelets I5 of the companion strips I3 and It, starting at the lower ends of strips l3, and tightened to draw the companion strips toward each other, the laces then being brought downwardly in diagonally extending crossed relation to each other and passed through eyelets of the closure flaps which are located slightly below lower ends of the strips E3. The laces are then brought upwardly and threaded back and forth through eyelets of the closure flaps to a point adjacent to upper ends of the strips 13 and i4 and tied in a bow knot. Since the laces extend downwardly from upper ends of the strips l3, upward pull will be exerted when the laces are tightened and uplifting action will be applied to the abdomen as well as constricting force being applied to the girdle.

Laces I1 and I8 are thenthreaded through eyelets of the closure portions and tied after being tightened, the lace i8 being threaded through eyelets l2 between the laces l6 and the upper ends of the closure portions, and the lace l1 being threaded through the eyelets l2 between the laces l6 and lower ends of the closures.

When the girdle is to be removed, the laces 96 are released, but the laces El and 18 may be left tied, as the fasteners 4 and t are disengaged from the companion fasteners 5 and l and this releases the closure portion carrying the fasten ers from the adjoining side of the body of the girdle and permits free removal thereof. When the girdle is again put on, the fasteners are reengaged and the laces l6 again tightened to exert the required constricting and uplifting pull and tied together in a bow knot.

I have, therefore, provided a girdle or corset having closure portions disposed over a vest and a special arrangement of laces for drawing the garment snugly in place about the wearer, certain of the laces being so arranged that when they are tightened, uplifting force will be applied to the abdomen as well as constricting force. Therefore, the diaphragm and the abdomen will be urged upwardly and be well supported and a good posture imparted to the figure of the person wearing the garment. The uplifting force applied to the diaphragm and the abdomen holds internal organs in proper place and prevents the organs from moving downwardly out of proper position. Therefore the garment serves as a surgical appliance which may be worn to advantage by those who have had abdominal operations performed or whose internal organs have fallen due to weakness of abdominal muscles or for other reasons.

What is claimed is:

1. A. garment comprising a body having a vest and closure portions overlying the vest when closed, said vest having side edges secured to the closure portions in spaced relation to inner and outer side edges thereof and provided with a ver tically extending reinforcement midway its width, opposed strips sewed at side edges of said reinforcement and between the closure portions and side edges of the vest, said strips being spaced upwardly from the lower end of the vest and the vest having its lower end spaced upwardly from lower ends of the closure portions, eyelets carried by said strips and said closure portions, fasteners detachably connecting the inner side edges of one closure portion with said body, laces threaded upwardly back and forth through eyelets of said strips and then carried downwardly in diagonally crossed relation to each other to eyelets of the closure portions adjacent lower ends of the strips and threaded upwardly back and forth through eyelets of the closure portions, and other laces laced upwardly through eyelets in the closure portions between the first laces and upper and lower ends of the closure portions and releasably secured.

2. A garment comprising a body having a vest and closure portions overlying the vest when closed, said vest having side edges sewed to the closure portions in spaced relation to inner and outer side edges thereof, one closure portion being releasably connected with said body, sets of opposed strips carried by the vest in spaced relation to each other transversely of the vest, lace-engaging members carried by said strips and by free side edges of said closure portions, laces laced upwardly back and forth between companion strips of the sets of strips and then extending downwardly in crossed relation to each other to a point adjacent lower ends of the strips and laced upwardly back and forth between said closure portions and releasably tied at a point adjacent upper ends of the strips, and laces laced upwardly back and forth between the first laces and upper and lower ends of said closure portions and tied.

3. A garment comprising a body having a vest and closure portions overlying the vest from opposite sides thereof, a reinforcement extending longitudinally of said Vest and spaced from side edges thereof, opposed strips extending along side edges of the vest and the reinforcement and spaced from upper and lower ends of the vest, lace-engaging members carried by said strips and by said closure portions, laces laced upwardly between companion strips and then extending downwardly in crossed relation to each other to a point adjacent lower ends of thestrips and laced upwardly back and forth between said closure portions and releasably secured at a point adjacent upper ends of said strips, and other laces laced back and forth between portions of the closure portions between the first laces and ends of the closure portions and secured.

4. A garment comprising a body having a vest and closure portions overlying the vest from opposite sides there-of, companion strips extending along said vest and spaced from each other transversely thereof, said strips and said closure portions having lace-engaging means, laces laced upwardly between companion strips and then extending downwardly in crossed relation to each other to a point adjacent lower ends of the strips and laced upwardly back and forth between said closure portions and releasably secured. at a point adjacent upper ends of said strips, and other laces laced back and forth between portions of the closure portions between the first laces and ends of the closure portions and secured.

5. A garment comprising a body having a vest and closure portions overlying the vest from opposite sides thereof, companion sets of lace-engaging members spaced from each other transversely of said vest and disposed in spaced relation to upper and lower ends of the closure members, said closure members also having lace-engaging members, laces laced upwardly back and forth between the companion lace-engaging members of said vest and then extending downwardly in crossed relation to each other to a point adjacent lower ones of the said companion laceengaging members and laced upwardly back and forth between said closure portions and releasably secured at a point adjacent upper ones of the companion lace-engaging members, and other laces laced back and forth between portions of said closure portions between the first laces and ends of the closure and secured.

JOSEPH J. KESPERT. 

